Beyond “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon”: the Long Now Foundation view

Thanks to chezfugu, who mentioned it in a comment, I now listen to the Long Now Foundation podcast (iTunes Link). The one I started listening to today is very interesting: it is the presentation of Rusty Schweickart titled “The Asteroid Threat Over the Next 100,000 Years”. It is a very refreshing and down to Earth approach to a problem that we will have to face, in the long term. I find that it is a very good example of what the Long Now Foundation is all about.

If you're more into science fiction, I recommend Manifold: Time, by Stephen Baxter (non-affiliated Amazon link). It opens up some very interesting perspective about the future of mankind.

I don't know why this fascinates me, as I probably won't see the 2100s. But these major events could happen tomorrow. Anyway, in the meantime, there is this looming energy crisis that is going to be very “interesting”. Much change lies ahead!